Common Medical Billing Fraud and How to Prevent It

Up-coding: Charging higher rates for procedures than what was provided.

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Duplicate Billing: Submitting the same claims repeatedly or more than once.

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Unbundling: Separately billing bundled services.

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Phantom Billing: Billing for services that were not rendered.

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How to prevent it? Regular internal audits and compliance training.

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Choose the right billing partner

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Common Medical Billing Fraud and How to Prevent It

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Up-coding: Charging higher rates for procedures than what was provided.

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Duplicate Billing: Submitting the same claims repeatedly or more than once.

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Unbundling: Separately billing bundled services.

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Phantom Billing: Billing for services that were not rendered.

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How to prevent it? Regular internal audits and compliance training.

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Choose the right billing partner

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